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30 Things People Would Love Getting As A Gift Despite Being Adults
Getting gifts is awesome.
As a kid, or as an adult, doesn’t matter, you get a gift and it makes you feel good and it gives you stuff to do with that gift afterwards.
But—there’s a huge but—for some reason, people adjust to your age when it comes to getting you a gift. And while you can’t blame them for wanting to get you the perfect gift appropriate to who you are as a person, some people don’t grow out of LEGOs and art supplies. In fact, there is nothing to grow out of, those are legit timeless gifts. Gifts that we still want.
The lovely people of Reddit have been sharing the gifts they wish they would still get, even as adults, but most deem gifts for children. And, believe you me, them sharing gift ideas will quite likely make you want them too.
Bored Panda has collected the best answers from the now-viral post, which accumulated over 54,200 upvotes and over 100 Reddit awards, and created a curated list below. So vote and comment on the gifts you’d love to get yourself, and if you can’t find them in the list, why not leave us a comment with what you wish you still got for [insert occasion here] in the comment section below!
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#1
LEGO
I got a call from a friend, she said it's a birthday and we should all come over. I got the date/time and event correct, but not whose birthday it was, although I was confident it was for a kid. Why else would she say, bring the whole family? We show up and I'm frankly concerned by all the craft beer with bows and balloons on it. I set our gift bag down and we join the party. Shortly after, her husband shouts with joy and wants to know who got him the big Lego set. Well, that was me, and, uh.... You're welcome. So, my answer is Legos. Adults want Legos.
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#2
Mystery Gifts
I'd like to get a birthday or Christmas gift that I had no hand in planning or acquiring. Like, a wrapped p****** that I genuinely have no idea what is inside.
#3
LED Shoes
twirlerina024 said: Those sneakers that light up whenever you take a step tourniquet13 replied: I want these to be standard Olympic uniform, just imagine Usain Bolt in light up shoes.
#4
Stickers
Stickers. I won't put them on anything and you'll never see it again once you've gifted it to me but it will remain forever a highly cherished gift.
#5
Invitation For Ice Cream
macaronsforeveryone said: An invite to go out for ice cream cones FireITGuy replied: A former team I worked on had an ice cream social day, and the only rule was you ABSOLUTELY couldn't tell the new people ahead of time. It was one of the coolest things to just watch new employee's process of confusion turning into pure joy when everyone in the office just got up at once to leave and we got to convince the new employees that yes, we were really all going to get ice cream on company time. I miss that job. Pay was [horse dung], but they really did know how to make a workplace enjoyable.
#6
Board Games And Puzzles
Board games, puzzles. I gift them a lot hoping someone will return the favor
#7
Easter Eggs
No one has given me an Easter egg in years. I love Easter eggs, and make sure my kids and ex-wife are sorted each year. But no one ever gets me one in return.
#8
Roller Skates
Dazzling-Toe-4955 said: Roller Skates southpacshoe replied: I had a bucket list item of joining a roller derby league but I was past 40 and everyone I talked to said “Don’t do it ..you’ll get hurt”. Eventually, I didn’t tell anyone and went and tried out. I played for 4 years as a blocker and it is strangely one of the things that I am really most proud of. Go get the roller skates.
#9
Spirograph
Winter_Cheesecake158 said: Those drawing things where you put a pen inside a circle and it moves like a cog inside a bigger circle and creates a pattern BexYouSee replied: Spirograph!
#10
Art Kits
Art kits. Used to get them almost every year as a kid. When I started going to college, the kits stopped coming.
#11
Play-Doh
12pk of playdough, the ultimate 150 crayola crayon set, the one with the sharpener and some drawing paper. I turn into an eight year old!
#12
Plushies
Actually_Avery said: Plushies. Give me all the plushies. eggcracked2wice replied: The only reason I, a 26 year old guy, would not like to receive plushies is that I already have an unacceptable quantity.
#13
RC Cars
Remote controlled cars, planes or helicopters. They were fun when I was 8 and they are even more fun now
#14
Glow-In-The-Dark Anything
Legit anything that glows in the dark. I think it’s so fun but since I’m grown I get basic non-glowy stuff
#15
Straight Up Candy
Stunning_Aide76 said: Candy h110hawk replied: I finally convinced my wife that what I wanted for Christmas was "nothing" and it's insulting / rude / dismissive of my feelings to get mad at that. Now I get a few of my favorite candy bars as a stocking stuffer and am super happy. emeraldrose484 replied: Best gifts I ever got when I was little - my brother's girlfriend at the time (who has now been his wife for 25+ years) gave me just a gift bag filled with a bag of chocolates and fun pencils. She did this for both Christmas and my birthday one year. What better gift for a 7, 8 year old? 30 years later, still sticks out as one of my favorite and most unique gifts.
#16
A Trip To LEGO Land Or Build A Bear
A trip to Legoland or Build a bear. Always wanted to go to both places, but never got to.
#17
Swings
I am absolutely craving a trip to a park with a playground in it so I can ride the swings. Swings were a happy place for me as a child. I don't drive; and can't afford ride services. I always got eye rolls
#18
Super Soakers
A super soaker with the LATEST super soaker technology! My birthday is in August, northern hemisphere, so I would put it to use straight away.
#19
Go-Carts
Pitiful_Fox7081 said: I mean…. A go kart Joo_Unit relpied: There is a bunch of kids in my neighborhood that race around in hoverboards attached to a go-kart chassis. Its like real life Mario Kart and never have I been more jealous.
#20
Sit'n'spin
Angelsunrise said: A sit n spin ohdearitsrichardiii replied: I have the deluxe version in my office, it has a back rest and armrests so you can spin really fast and not fall off
#21
T-Rex Toys
I would love a realistic looking, high quality T-Rex toy that I can pack in my suitcase and take it with me wherever I go. It should be big enough to swallow a Lego human whole. I still think T-Rex is awesome. (By realistic I mean like Jurassic Park and not like Barney)
#22
Onesies
strawbryshorty04 said: A onesie! SusieSweethart replied: I had a coworker get me one for Christmas one year. It’s covered in cats wearing Santa hats and it one of my most prized possessions. It was so simple but you could really tell she took the time to pick something that she knew I’d love
#23
Polly Pocket
An original Polly Pocket! They were so well made and I just love how perfectly miniature everything was.
#24
Lite-Brite
-A lite brite. I bought one for my 5 year old son for Xmas so i could use it and he loves it. It makes me so happy. -Any kind of gimmicky candy or treats/cookies. I love that stuff. -Rainbow brite or cabbage patch kid stuff. I love it and will s****h up anything i find at a thrift store. Actually I'm currently working on restoring 5 thrifted cabbage patch kid and my own childhood one this weekend.
#25
Trampolines
sadsadhippo said: A trampoline Scoobypoopypoo2 replied: Just make sure you get written permission slips from all the neighborhood dads that want to jump on it
#26
Nancy Drew Books
A few Nancy Drew books. My parents didn’t have money for books. The small Catholic school library offered books on saints, US presidents and their wives. The public library wasn’t in walking distance. I lied when Susan Sample, a classmate, accused me of befriending her for the “sleuth’s” books. 55 years later, I’ll fess up; yes, I preferred my time with Nancy more than you.
#27
Teddy Bears
Imsickoftheirs**t said: A teddy bear Mcnugz9 replied: I’m only 24 but a guy I’m talking to gave me one instead of flowers (he said because they would die on the 4 hour drive home) and I completely melted. I forever want teddy bears over flowers. When I asked him why he got me anything at all he said “just because. You can take it home with you” we’re long distance 🥺
#28
Laser Tag Set
DrByNight said: A full laser tag set with at least four guns batmanhen1812 replied: There’s a brand called Recoil that’s very similar to laser tag, and you use your phone to join a game and put it on your gun. Then if you’re outside it’ll show a map and you can radio teammates and stuff. Pretty cool.
#29
Heelies
VodkaMargarine said: Heelies drawerofcircles replied: My husband got me a pair for my birthday this past year. I’m still working on my uncoordinated balance. But I love shuffling around the basement!
#30
Action Figures
I'm 53 and my partner buys me action figures constantly. I would have loved all the superhero [poop] that's available today when I was a kid so he gets it for me now.
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